Mini reviews of old movies, mostly VHS tapes purchased by Eli Schuster in Goodwill, Value Village and Salvation Army stores across Toronto. Think of this site as a follow-up to http://www.minireviewsminibooks.blogspot.com/

Really?: 1) So wait, Dante is 22, tragically uncool and miserable, and he dropped
out of school in order to continue working in a convenience store, and yet he
has not just one, but two attractive, college-educated women chasing him? Um... I
ain’t buyin’ it. 2) Would any straight guy rent hermaphrodite porn to watch
with another straight guy, strictly for shits and giggles?

Rating:Clerks is a perfect example of (extremely) low-budget filmmaking at its best. While I'm not a big fan of Kevin Smith's later films, I like this one because it combines brilliantly-written (albeit incredibly foul-mouthed) dialogue, clever observational humour, and a surprisingly positive message about taking charge of your choices in life. It's funny that Dante and Randal spend so much time discussing Empire and Jedi because Clerks is proof that you don't need a George Lucas-sized budget in order to make a great movie. Highly recommended. 10/10 stars.